It’s hard to keep a bad star down

Four out of five Americans say they think too many reality TV shows are on the air, according to an AP-TV Guide poll. And 82 percent said the shows are either “totally made up” or “mostly distorted.” But until millions of viewers stop tuning in to “Survivor” and “American Idol,” the networks are sure to keep pulling has-been stars like Bobby Brown out of obscurity and trying to force them into our living rooms.
Posted by Melissa Cooley

10 Comments

  1. Nola
    Posted September 14, 2005 at 8:19 am | Permalink

    I still cannot believe people watch this tripe. All those without a life please sit down and tune in. Obviously its much better to waste your time in front of a computer…at least you’re likely to learn something new.

  2. JUSTA GUY
    Posted September 14, 2005 at 8:25 am | Permalink

    I agree. Thank god for remote and cable.

  3. TRACY
    Posted September 14, 2005 at 8:56 am | Permalink

    Survivor=Lord Of The Flies for illiterate people.

  4. Joe Williams
    Posted September 14, 2005 at 9:47 am | Permalink

    I have never seen one-minute of Survivor nor American Idol. Although I have to admit that there are a few that I enjoyed, I guess gulity pleasures. The Apprentice, Rock Star INXS, and the Biggest Loser. Although I did not know that a 2nd season of Biggest Loser was already underway until yesterday.

  5. NoJoCo
    Posted September 14, 2005 at 11:21 am | Permalink

    It’s the trend in TV these days. Who knows how long it will last.It’s cheaper for TV producers to pay reality “stars” than it is to pay “real stars”.

    There is the Fox Reality channel on Digital cable if you’re obsessed with that type of TV.

  6. Ray Thomas
    Posted September 14, 2005 at 12:13 pm | Permalink

    Of course they are absurd..like the claims of “danger” and “risk” on survivor. Yep…and the danger is shared by the union electricians, sound men, camera operators, etc., and all the others you never see? Yep, they are in “danger” all right.. danger that the catering truck might run out of Perrier… Have you ever seen a “location shoot” for movies or television? The support staff behind the camera is usually many times larger than the acting staff–and they need food, sleeping quarters, etc.

    Television has a history of appealing to the lowest common denominator of the American public. The sad part is how low that denominator is…

  7. Vlad
    Posted September 14, 2005 at 4:44 pm | Permalink

    “Television has a history of appealing to the lowest common denominator of the American public. The sad part is how low that denominator is…”

    Can we say….”Professional Wrestling”?

  8. janabanana
    Posted September 14, 2005 at 6:17 pm | Permalink

    There is going to be a new reality series called “Inconceivable” set in a fertility clinic on NBC!I am not joking…http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05254/566758.stm

  9. janabanana
    Posted September 14, 2005 at 6:19 pm | Permalink

    Correction…not a reality show! Thank God!That’s NEXT season.

  10. VC
    Posted September 15, 2005 at 11:16 am | Permalink

    My real life is reality enough for me! Who watches this crap?